11 Historic Photos That Show Us What It Was Like Living In Florida In The Early 1900s
Life in Florida in the 1900s was often considered a simple and straightforward time. While it’s hard to truly get a feel for what life was like back then, with the help of photographs, we can certainly give it a shot! Anyone who wants to take a trip back to a simpler time in Florida, we have 11 historic photos that will show you what it was like. From photographs of what farm life was really about to see how citrus was delivered in the Florida Keys, check out these incredible pictures of life in Florida in the 1900s.
1. Farmworkers preparing banks for planting grass around one of ten fish rearing ponds in Welaka, Florida.
3. A good, old-fashioned Florida fish fry was captured at Velda Dairy Farms in Tallahassee. This annual farm field day offered tons of activities for locals back in the early 1900s.
How about these photos of life in Florida in the 1900s?! Looks pretty surreal, doesn’t it!? Share with us your thoughts about these photos in the comments section! Or if you happen to want to keep this history lesson going, then check out these 27 photos of Key West in the 1930s that will surely astound you.
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
